Exploratorium After Dark: Electrifying Science with Dr. MegaVolt November 5, 2009

Dr. Megavolt Jousts High-Voltage Tesla Coils to 200,000 Volts
Discharged in the Form of Astonishing Electrical Arcs
Exploratorium After Dark—Special 40th Anniversary Evening, 6–10pm
Cocktails, Conversation, and Adult-Oriented Programming
Blow your mind with the electrifying science of Tesla coils and Austin Richards, PhD—aka Dr. MegaVolt. This electrifying Exploratorium Science After Dark, a special 40th Anniversary event, will feature Dr. MegaVolt jousting with 14-foot electrical arcs from his high voltage Tesla Coil.

Featuring:

Energie! (2007), by Thorsten Fleisch, is a stunning video made from photographic paper exposed to an uncontrolled high voltage discharge, then arranged in a sequence and projected as a short film.

This event is included in the price of admission to the Exploratorium. To sign up for the Exploratorium’s After Dark email list and receive event details, contact [email protected].

Official Website: http://www.exploratorium.edu/afterdark/